African Lion Storyline Quiz #3 Review

the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

They include factors such as sunlight, soil, temperature, and water. These are called ________________________ factors.

The living aspects of the environment. They consist of other organisms, including members of the same and different species.

• biotic

• abiotic

• limiting factors

• apex predators

______________consists of all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and their interactions.

A (n)_____refers to the role of a species in its ecosystem.

• species

• adaptation

• niche

• habitat

To survive, ecosystems need a constant influx of energy. Energy enters ecosystems in the form of ______________ or chemical compounds. Some organisms use this energy to make food.

Organisms that produce food for themselves and other organisms are called ____________.

___________ consume producers such as plants or algae. They are a necessary link between producers and other consumers. Examples include deer, rabbits, and mice.

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

• detritivores

______________ consume animals. Examples include lions, polar bears, hawks, frogs, salmon, and spiders. Carnivores that are unable to digest plants and must eat only animals are called obligate carnivores.

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

• detritivores

___________ consume both plants and animals. They include humans, pigs, brown bears, gulls, crows, and some species of fish.

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

• detritivores